D Motion for Summary Judgment Denied (Employment Discrimination/Pretext)

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In Schoenadel v. YouGov America Inc., 22-cv-10236 (AS), 2025 WL 371089 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 3, 2025), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s gender-based discrimination claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the New York State Human Rights Law, and the New York City Human Rights Law.…

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In Ripoli v. Department of Human Services, Office of Veterans Services, No. 23-1970, 2024 WL 5116941 (1st Cir. Dec. 16, 2024), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, inter alia, vacated the lower court’s order granting summary judgment to the defendant on plaintiff’s disparate treatment discrimination claims. From the decision: Our inquiry begins…

Read More First Circuit Vacates Summary Judgment for Defendant on Title VII Sex & Sexual Orientation Discrimination Claims; Fact issues Existed as to Whether Reorganization Was Pretextual
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In Snowden v. County of Sullivan, 22 CV 514 (VB), 2024 WL 4882700 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 25, 2024), the court denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claim of race discrimination asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. After summarizing the black-letter law, including the McDonnell Douglas burden-shifting framework applicable to…

Read More Race Discrimination Claim, Arising From Suspension, Survives Summary Judgment
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In Jackson, Robert v. American Civil Liberties Union, Inc. et al, 21-CV-5037 (JPO), 2024 WL 4766983 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 13, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claims of race discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 42 U.S.C. § 1981. After summarizing the McDonnell…

Read More Race Discrimination Claims Survive Summary Judgment Against ACLU
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In Spiegel v 226 Realty LLC, No. 150371/13, 2023–03102, 2805, 2024 N.Y. Slip Op. 05076, 2024 WL 4486892 (N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., Oct. 15, 2024), the Appellate Division, First Department, unanimously reversed the lower court’s award of summary judgment to defendants on plaintiff’s claims of age discrimination asserted under the New York State and City Human…

Read More Age Discrimination Claims Survive Summary Judgment Against Hotel, First Department Holds
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In Cooley v. Chrysalis Center, Inc., 2024 WL 4678323 (Conn.Super. Oct. 31, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment as to plaintiff’s race-based termination claim. From the decision: The defendant does not seriously dispute that Cooley has satisfied the first three elements of his prima facie case. Therefore, only the fourth…

Read More Race-Based Discriminatory Termination Claim Survives Summary Judgment, Connecticut Court Holds
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In Friedman v. Bloomberg, L.P., 2024 NY Slip Op 04602 (App. Div. 1st Dept. Sept. 26, 2024), the New York Appellate Division, First Department, unanimously affirmed the lower court’s denial of defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s complaint for disability discrimination and failure to accommodate disability under the New York City Human Rights Law.…

Read More Disability Discrimination (Termination) Claim Survives Summary Judgment, 1st Dept. Holds
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In Friedman v. Bloomberg, L.P., 2024 NY Slip Op 04602 (App. Div. 1st Dept. Sept. 26, 2024), the New York Appellate Division, First Department, unanimously affirmed the lower court’s denial of defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s complaint for disability discrimination and failure to accommodate disability under the New York City Human Rights Law.…

Read More Failure to Accommodate Disability (Dyslexia) Claim Survives Summary Judgment, 1st Dept. Holds
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In Schussler v. The Dept. of Educ. of the City of New York, No. 154316/2017, 2024 WL 3203264 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County June 27, 2024) denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claim of religion-based discrimination under the New York City Human Rights Law. Initially, the court determined that defendants made a…

Read More Religion-Based (Jewish) Discrimination Claim Against NYC Dept. of Education Survives Summary Judgment
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In Arkorful v. New York City Department of Education, 18-cv-3455 (NG) (ST), 2024 WL 298999 (E.D.N.Y. Jan. 24, 2024), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claim of discrimination (based on race and national origin) under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Initially, the court determined that…

Read More Citing Inconsistencies in Defendant’s Actions, Court Finds Issues of Fact as to Pretext Warranting Denial of Summary Judgment Motion on Title VII Race/National Origin Discrimination Claims
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